How to become a Police Officer in the Philippines – PNP Requirements

What are the requirements to become a police in the Philippine National Police a.k.a. PNP? To become a policeman in the country you must meet the criteria and requirements listed below. I gathered the information from NAPOLCOM.

Working as a police officer in the PNP gives rewarding benefits, compensation and generous retirement pension. The salaries are good enough and the security is stronger than working in a private firm because you will be working in the government – means bankruptcy is unlikely to occur. The government will always have budget for all PNP personnel no matter what happens.

How to become a Police Officer in the Philippines?

If you are a cadet of PNPA (Philippine National Police Academy), pass the qualifying exam and training to become an official police.

If you are a graduate from a college or university and have a Bachelor’s Degree, take the PNP Entrance Examination (NAPOLCOM Entrance Exam). If you passed the exam, you will have the eligibility appropriate for the appointment to the rank of PO1 (Police Officer 1) as prescribed by Section 30 in the RA 6975, amended by republic Act 8551. The requirements for the qualifying exam are:

If you want to go for higher positions other than PO1, you can apply provided you meet the requirements for the particular rank you are applying. Promotions in the PNP are reached according to good performance and rank upgrades too.

Hi, Good day;
I’am a registered nurse and i want to become a part of PNP, ask ko lang po if kelangan ko pa po mag take ng Napolcom entrance exam or am i qualified na to undergo the training basta complete na all the requirements needed. tnx ^_^

Hello… I am in the process of completing the documents for application for this year’s recruitment. I have several tattoos (one on each wrist and one at my back), would that become a problem? Do I have to have them removed? I would appreciate any information or guide about this. Thank you very much!

P.S.: As per other qualifications, I just passed my CSC prof eligibility and I am a UPBaguio graduate too.

Gud day po.. Ma’am/ sir, I want to ask if what are the hiring procedures of PNP? I am a BS Computer Science grad. With Prof. Education Cert. and LET passer.. Could I apply anytime or there is a schedule for hiring? Update lang po ds 2015.. I really wanted to join PNP. . Thanks. .

Hello, I’ve already read all the procedures and requirements needed to be a part of PNP, Ask lang po if meron po bang mga babayaran para maging part ng PNP?. kung meron magkano po? Thank you. plano ko po kasing maging part ng PNP and I am only 21 years of age and a graduate of four year course

I wanted to join in PNP. I’m a graduate of Bachelor of Secondary Education but not a board passer nor CSC. what are the steps in joining? and what are the requirements that I’ll be needed? thank you po.

•Must be a Filipino citizen
•Not more than 30 years old
•At least 1.62 meters height (Male) / 1.57 (Female)
•At least 1.52 meters height (Male) / 1.45 (Female) if member of Indigenous communities
•With Bachelor’s Degree
•With good moral character
•Must have passed the physical, mental and health exam by any hospital accredited by the NAPOLCOM
•Must be eligible according to the Eligibility Standards set by PNP – if you have passed or have a license to:
Napolcom
BAr
RA 6506
CS prof
PD no. 907

Go to camp Bagong Diwa, Bicutan Taguig City. Make sure to wear v neck white t-shirt, maong pants and rubber shoes. Look for PNP saf office and inquire inside, You will be given a Recruitment Form and they will text you for Swim Test and Physical Agility Test (PAT) schedule.
After you passed the swim and PAT test you will schedule for PPE or Psychological/Psychiatric exam ( make sure you are well prepated on this test because 70% of applicants were not hurdle this test).
After PPE you will have Medical the last phase of recruitment. if you passed medical then Take oath…

Mabilis ang process here in SAF make sure lang na you are very much certain to join this unit.

Good Luck….

Note: you must have atleast one of the following eligibility.
1. Napolcom
2. Board/bar
3.CSC prof

Hi Christine, I’m a chemist and I’ve submitted the requirements for the Lateral Entry Program (LEP) last March. Though wala pang tawag I believe may isa pang batch bago matapos ang taon, likely August or early 4th quarter of 2014. Kindly look up and check out one of my posts here (dated April 6) for the requirements specifically for us LEP applicants. If you’ve secured all requirements you can go directly to Camp Crame and submit them. I hope this helps.

I’ve recently submitted the requirements for the PNP Lateral Entry Program for professionals. I’m a registered chemist, applying for a position in the Chemistry Division of PNP Crime Laboratory. I personally went to CRAME and inquired of the requirements. I suggest you do the same para maiwasan yung maling info at di ka pabalik-balik. Anyway, these are the initial requirements they asked me to accomplish:

C. Certificate Of Eligibility: Civil Service (Authenticated by Civil Service Commission, CSC) or
Board Exam (Authenticated by Professional Regulation Commission, PRC);
Note: In my case they also required Authenticated Board Rating.

D. Two copies of 2×2 ID pictures with name tag (BLACK and WHITE),
one whole body picture, and one bust-size picture.

E. Authenticated copies of Transcript of Records (TOR) AND Diploma.

These should be compiled in a WHITE FOLDER WITH TABBING (As they instructed me, use a blank page before every set of documents; put a tag (A, B, C, D and E) on upper right side of the blank paper; since it’s tabbed, the letters should be sticking out.

Make sure you’ve entered your contact details and e-mail address correctly sa PERSONAL DATA SHEET. They will contact you and inform you when they’ve reach the required number of applicants and when the training will start. God bless to all applicants.

Only you can know your capacity. Apply and see if you can have what it takes. Many people have asthma but still working regularly. If your asthma is not severe and is not happening very often, you’ll have more chance I think

1.Go to NCRPO RSS Office Taguig City, get an application form then fill it up then submit to the RSS office. After that, you will be given a cellphone number, text your full name and BATCH # (batch # will be given by the officer who evaluates your application form. After that you can go home and wait for a txt message for the information about when and where is the next schedule that you should appear and also details like what will you wear during the scheduled appearance.
NOTE:
( You should wear white V neck shirt, jeans, white shoes, bocap [can be bought beside RSS office someone is selling these caps and v neck shirts] , bring 2×2 and 1×1 ID, and 2 valid ID’s (TIN ID,PRC LICENSE,DRIVERS LICENSE,POSTAL ID WOULD BE JUST FINE).
You should have an address here in Metro Manila, if none then you could use your relatives, boarding house,friends addresses where you can stay.

Your height and weight is recorded. You should be standing at least one meter and sixty two centimeters (1.62m) in height for male and one meter and fifty-seven centimeters (1.57m) in height for female, he/she must not be more or less than five (5) kgs from the standard weight corresponding to one’s height, age, and sex.

NOTE:
For under height applicants, you can acquire a height waiver in your own places…height waivers are given to indigenous or ethnic groups like the cordillerans etc…

NOTE:
* INFO WILL BE TEXTED TO YOU BY A SO CALLED “MARCHER” HE/SHE IS USUALLY FROM THE FIRST BATCH.
* YOU CAN ALSO JOIN THE GROUP “NCRPO APPLICANTS 2014″ IN FACEBOOK FOR UPDATES FROM MARCHERS IN CASE YOU DID NOT RECEIVE A TXT BECAUSE OF THE REASON THAT MARCHERS ARE ALREADY TEXTING THOUSANDS OF APPLICANTS AS OF NOW JUNE 30, 2014.
*I AM FROM BATCH 6 AND TOMORROW WILL BE OUR ORAL NEUROPSYCH EXAM AT CAMP CRAME SO WISH ME LUCK
*BATCH 8 IS STILL CURRENTLY BEING FILLED IN BY INCOMING APPLICANTS AS OF TODAY JUNE 30, 2014
*THAT IS ALL I CAN SHARE AND GOODLUCK..

Hi franz…I’m not really sure on the info for lateral entry but you may visit the link under… Regarding the requirements, yes I think its the same plus this one ” The lateral entrants or previously government-employed applicants must provide OMBUDSMAN CLEARANCE while the PNP in service applicants must provide PLEB and DIDM”clearance.” I strongly suggest that you visit the National Headquarters PNP at camp crame for accurate information…
Goodluck and I hope this helps.

The National Capital Region Police Office is now accepting police applicants to be part of the Philippine National Police with the newly implemented recruitment process.

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their duly accomplished application form – “PO1 Recruitment Application Form” downloadable from the internet to the District Personnel and Human Resource Development Division (DPHRDD) in their nearest Police District. The DPHRDD will conduct the interview, initial screening and will recommend qualified applicants to the Regional Personnel Records and Management Division, NCRPO.

The NCRPO Regional Director, PDIR Carmelo E Valmoria ordered the Recruitment and Selection Section to strictly screen all applicants. This is to ensure that only qualified applicants will fill up the demands on additional policemen to secure the lives and properties of all stakeholders as well to reduce crime incidents in Metro Manila.

Relatedly, applicants are advised to prepare the following requirements: duly-accomplished Civil Service Personal Data Sheet (PDS) Revised 2005 with two (2) copies of 2×2 coloured picture and one (1) whole body picture with white background, two (2) valid identification cards, authenticated birth certificate, Transcript of Records and Diploma, Certificate of Eligibility and Board Rating, local clearances such as Barangay Clearance, Police Clearance, NBI Clearance, Mayor’s Clearance, MTC and TRC Clearance. The lateral entrants or previously government-employed applicants must provide Ombudsman clearance while the PNP in service applicants must provide PLEB and DIDM clearance.

Applicants must be a Filipino citizen with certificate of good moral character from the college or university, twenty one (21) years and above but not more than thirty (30) years old, standing at least one meter and sixty two centimeters (1.62m) in height for male and one meter and fifty-seven centimeters (1.57m) in height for female, he/she must not be more or less than five (5) kgs from the standard weight corresponding to one’s height, age, and sex.

Furthermore, applicants must have any of the following eligibility: NAPOLCOM Eligibility, R.A. 1080 or PRC Board and Bar Examination, PD 907 or Civil Service Commission Eligibility. He/she must not have been dishonourably discharged from the military employment or dismissed for cause from any civilian position in the government and must not have been convicted by final judgement of an offense or crime involving moral turpitude.

NCRPO prefers applicants with high scholastic records, with driving skills with Professional or Non Professional Driver License and computer literate who can excellently operate MS Office.

Applicants will undergo and must pass the Neuro-psychiatric/psychological exam, Physical Agility Test, Physical//Medical/Dental Exam drug and physical tests; and the final Board Interview conducted by the chairman of the screening committee, other NCRPO key officers and representatives from NAPOLCOM and non-government organization (NGO).

Hi Jhonalyn, I’m a chemist too and I’ve submitted the requirements for the Lateral Entry Program (LEP) last March. Though wala pang tawag I believe may isa pang batch bago matapos ang taon, likely August or early 4th quarter of 2014. Kindly look up and check out one of my posts here (dated April 6) for the requirements specifically for us LEP applicants. If you’ve secured all requirements you can go directly to Camp Crame and submit them. I hope this helps.

i think it would be better if mag inquire nalang sa nearest pnp station (Municipal, City, Provincial or Regional) to answers all your queries if you are really determined to be an police officer. and mapara mikita ung sample ng folder kung saan ififile.

this year im planning to apply as a Non-commisioned police officer. im 25y/o, a registered nurse with master’s degree in nursijng and currently taking Doctor of Philosophy mjor in development management. as they said, applying for any position at the lateral entry is very stiff. looking at the whole picture for example, they have a quota of 5 nurses for the PI position and that is for the WHOLE Philippines.. Sasabayan pa yan ng Palakasan… tsk tsk.. it’s hard but it’s worth trying thou.. Goodluck to all fellow aspiring applicants.. +)

I’ve recently submitted the requirements for the PNP Lateral Entry Program for professionals. I’m a registered chemist, applying for a position in the Chemistry Division of PNP Crime Laboratory. I personally went to CRAME and inquired of the requirements. I suggest you do the same para maiwasan yung maling info at di ka pabalik-balik. Anyway, these are the initial requirements they asked me to accomplish:

C. Certificate Of Eligibility: Civil Service (Authenticated by Civil Service Commission, CSC) or
Board Exam (Authenticated by Professional Regulation Commission, PRC);
Note: In my case they also required Authenticated Board Rating.

D. Two copies of 2×2 ID pictures with name tag (BLACK and WHITE),
one whole body picture, and one bust-size picture.

E. Authenticated copies of Transcript of Records (TOR) AND Diploma.

These should be compiled in a WHITE FOLDER WITH TABBING (As they instructed me, use a blank page before every set of documents; put a tag (A, B, C, D and E) on upper right side of the blank paper; since it’s tabbed, the letters should be sticking out. Parang ganito

Make sure you’ve entered your contact details and e-mail address correctly sa PERSONAL DATA SHEET. They will contact you and inform you when they’ve reach the required number of applicants and when the training will start. God bless to all applicants.

search for MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 201 3_004 PRESCRIBING THE GUIDELINES ON THE GRANT OF WAIVER ON THE MINIMUM
qUALIFICATIONS FOR THE INTNAL APPOINTMENT TO THE UNIFORMED
COMPONENT OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE at google. you will find some helpful answers regarding your question. I’m also concerned about age waiver.

have you already accomplished all the requirements? to apply directly to become commissioned Officer is very stiff. though there is a provision regarding direct lateral for nurses. however, it’s still on a case-to-case-basis.

I am an overseas foreign worker (ofw) dito po sa taiwan. I already passed the P01 examination last 2005. Is my credential still valid? I am already 32 years old can i still apply in the pnp. Please help. THank you very much..and Godbless.

I’ll be turning 32 by June of this year. According to the RA 8551 an applicant may apply for an age waiver provided that he/she is not over 35 years old. But a waiver can only be granted when the number of qualified applicants fall below the minimum annual quota. My question is when should an applicant like me process the requirements for entry into the PNP? Should it be only after knowing that qualified applicants fall below the quota or should it be at the time when all the rest are processing their requirements? And another question: Should I process my application at the place where I am a registered voter or can I do it at the office nearest to my current address? I am a registered voter in Siquijor but I’ve been living here in Dumaguete for many years now. Please help. I would really appreciate your reply.

Greetings po.ako po ay latest napolcom passer that was conducted last oct.i am already 30 and coming 31 and i am here in abroad working as a security for the royal families..i really wanted to be a policeman.kaso bago ako ako nakapasa or my result i am here in abroad na.pano kaya eto?i am very wiling to go home and prefer to serve my country if given a chance.kaso kasama kaya sa mga high tech course ko animala science kc ako….mga kabayan baka nmn my pwede tumulong sakin?

Hi guys, tanong ko lang. Gusto ko sana mag apply sa NUP police. I heard there are IT vacant positions in the PNP and was interested to apply for the said position. One of the requirements is certificate of eligibility for CSC Professional Exam. I am an IT Graduate and don’t have any board exam taken thus I do have credible trainings and seminars taken related to IT field in the past. “Am I eligible to apply for the said vacant position?” Also, I am planning to take the CSC Professional Exam soon.

hi po, i am a licensed teacher and a CSC eligible Prof, what would my rank if i apply and passed the police recruitment if i have a master’s degree or 36 units of my masteral?, would i be given a chance for the lateral entry? .or should start from PO1? .reply woul be much appreciated,,thanks,,,

Go to the napolcom website, it shows there a graduate of any bachelors degree. Then ask your self or your school if you are a bachelors graduate. Kung hndi i suggest you join the armed forces if you are still within their age limit requirements. Thanks

RSTU means Regional Support Training Unit. Folder contains docs like Nso birth certificte, certification of eligibility/bar or board exam, PDS csc2005, and tor and diploma. These are the basic requirements when you go to RSTU then they will give you instructions there if what color of your folder is, depending on your district, and additional docs to be submitted. I encorouge you to go to your police regional office to inquire para alam nyo kung ano ang mga kailangan. That it is how you apply. It is better na pumunta kayo personally kahit wla pang announcement ng recruitment so that you will stay informed and updated.

i wanted to as if on going po yn hiring? where can i apply ? any pnp camp? big question is, ive just turned 31 this year and had a history of tb when i was in highschool. so may scare but im cured, been working for a numerous call centers. im passed annual physical exam. im also college grad.
may pag asa kaya ako maging police?
TIA!

PNP Special Actions Force (PNP-SAF) is one of PNP’s National Support Units (Like Engineering serviceHealth service, IT management service, MAritime unit, high way patrol, etc.) which of each are dedicated to their technical function. The only thing about SAF is that they are Specialized Combat Unit caters to suppression/neutralization of high level insurgency issues, Crisis response, counter terrorism, and blah blah ( i can tell you more about them but i had bad expereince with them.. during my PNP SCOUT training hehehhe)

THUS being a National support unit (SAF) will make you be assigned anywhere in the philippines.. Di kase territorial unit sila eh…

hello po, im 31 years old po, registered nurse,currently working in saudi arabia for 8 years.i have some bad tooth, and corrected eye glasses.please give me info on how to apply for police in phil.!do i have a chance with my current status?thank you.

i took da napolcom exam last may and i failed, i am a ncip member and somebody tell me that there is a 5 points previllages given to an ncip member upon filling for exam,how true is this and how to claim that points,plz help,tyvm.

hi. i heard about the news that PNP will be hiring 15,000 non-uniformed personnel to allow uniformed police doing administrative work to go to the front lines. how and where can i apply about this? thanks

is it true po ba na kapag married kana hindi ka na pwede mag-police? salamat po sa magrereply because me and my boyfriend is planning to get married but he is still in the process of taking napolcom, etc. to be a police officer. salamat po

application folders submitted will be screen. those who are qualified will undergo the following phases. when you failed in one phase you can not continue( so ur disqualified ) to the next phase . please visit http://www.pnp.govv.ph or visit ur local police stations to ask about the requirements.

good evening sir.. I’m a criminology student, I’m 29 years old I’m on my third year and I will graduate at the age of 30 and turning 31 the same year because my birthday is May. I wanted to ask if I can still apply in the PNP under the age waiver if hopefully I passed the board? Will I have my chance to become a policewoman?
Thank you sir..

minimum height requirement for males is 1.62 m. They give consideration though for people who are member of the Indigenous Group. If you are member of that community, get a certification from the NCIP (National commission on Indigenous People) Main office of office on Muslim Affairs

lets say napasa mo yung lateral exam for pnp, ur a registered nurse for example, will you be assigned in hospital in camp crame forever, or you can commanding officer in some station? gud day po blue hope u answer my question..

for the info. of eveybody wlang relax na applicant. if u want to become a police officer you need to visit personally the nearest mun.police station, ppo or rpo simpling tyaga lang. dahil wala pang exact date for hiring this year its better u prepare ur self for agility test.

@tony- I call the regional office in my area and they don’t have info f there is lateral entry this year. ang sabi tawag lang daw from time to time. is there any chance na e popost nila sa official website f there’s any announcement for lateral entry? im a registered chemical engineer and I want to join the pnp.

Gud am..My husband is BS in Criminolgy graduate, he dreamed on becoming a police officer, however, because he is living in remote area like masbate, he had hardships on filling for NAPOLCOM exam, now he is 34 and a Barangay Official, can he use this Eligibility to apply on PNP? He also took Civil Service Exam, hopefully if he pass can he use to apply on PNP?Thanks and God bless..

Good to know that, may age waiver pla, 31 na po ksi ako, pero I’m interested talaga in joining the force, my only concern is I don’t have a special skill, teacher at IT/Computer Programmer po ako, sana ma consider as special skill din yun.

@mark informing u is not my job, i gave information and my personal experience to all person who wants to join pnp organization for them to strive harder to reach their goal. at kung ikaw ay umaasa lang sa ibang tao for sure di mo mara2ting pangarap mo’ you need to have ur own initiative, that’s one of the character of the police have.

Sir, I would just like to clarify. If a person has graduated a bachelor’s degree yet is not a passer of any board exam of his/her field nor the civil service exam. The person ought to take and pass the Napolcom examination first, before he is allowed for training? If the person has supposedly been a swimming and rappelling instructor for the PNP for some period of time would the person be allowed to go directly to train or would he still need to take the examination?

I am just curious. Because there is this person who keeps saying that he’ll be going to training and all, but hasn’t come around doing so. Saying the training period hasn’t started. Let’s just say this is my quest for the truth or something of the sort.

Im also an IT graduate and currently a Pollice officer 1 for PNP. regarding your question. yes you need to take any of the mentioned eligibility that you mentioned for you to be able to APPLY for the service… I currently have a Napolcom Eleigibility and CS Prof.. but i did not declare “YET” my cs prof hehhehe..

tinAy – yes, ur qualified but there are other requiremnts to comply….visit the nearest Police Regional Office or police camp (proceed to R1 or personnel office) and inquire there. they know the recuitment program for the year (regular or attrition quota)..

I am police officer 3 and a license medical technologist wanted to apply for a lateral entry for police inspector. am I qualified? is there a quota? is there a need for me to be assigned at any medical units in pnp in order for me to apply for latteral entry? Is there a schedule of exam this 2013?

hey guyz..i want to apply for lateral entry but i dont know how and what are the requirements?i am a license teacher and i heard that there is no need to take the entrance exam if you are a board passer…please help me..

good day. i heard that after passing the requirements and exams, you will be lined up for training. may narinig kasi ako na may sweldo or allowance ba yun kapag once na nag start ka na ng training. how true is this? magkano nmn? if you are the bread winner, xiempre cant leave your family starving. saan at gaano ba katagal ung training. correct me if im misinformed. TIA.

Yes, immediately after you take oath as PO1 your money clock starts to count. You will receive around 18k in a month, given bi-monthly or monthly in some occasion. This is true even while you are undergoing PSFTP training for 1 year- 7 months in training school and 5 months on field. The police training school is always near or collocated with the PNP Regional Office that hired you except for the PNP NHQ quota who are being trained exclusively in Laguna .

Hi I am very interested to take the exam and I am sure that I met the requirements. However, after signing the online registration form it appeared that scheduling system is closed for that category? why is it so? any help?

tomjoram2 years ago

im a nursing graduate and board passer. do i still have to take napolcom exam?

A Pleasant morning to everyone. I just want to ask if the poor sighted can take the criminology Course? I am a Graduating student of high school, and I have a problem in my eyes, but still I want to take the criminology course.

no you can’t. entry level for police non-commissioned officers (pnco’s) from PO1-SPO4, the non-officer ranks/grade, is Police Officer I. except for professionals/technical like MD’s, DD’s, Priests, Engr’s, etc, they can apply/join the police service directly as Police Commissioned Officers (PCO’s)…

GOOD AFTERNOON SIR,I’M A CRIMINOLOGIST STUDENT.I JUST WANT TO KNOW IF I CAN PASS THE HEIGHT REQUIREMENT PROVIDED THAT MY HEIGHT IS ONLY 5’2?BECAUSE I HEARD THAT THERE IS A 1′ DEDUCTION IN THE SAID EXAM.THANK YOU.

No, there are only two entry level positions in the PNP- Police Officer 1 for the non-officers and Police Inspector and/or Senior Inspector for officers. PNPA graduates who joins the PNP shall automatically be awarded PI ranks while a private lawyer and/or a doctor who enters the service thru lateral entry mode gets a PSI rank. Your credentials would place you on the first option; promotion from PO1 to PO3 would take you about 7-8 years since each rank has a required time-in-grade. It’s 5 years i think from PO1 to PO2 and 2-3 from PO2 to PO3- this of course is on the assumption that you have complied all requirements prescribed (fitness, career or technical course, clearances, etc.). However, you may be awarded special and/or meritorious promotions for exceptional, outstanding accomplishments may it be on police operations (patrol, traffic, investigation, interventions) or community relations which would entitle you to an instant promotion to the next higher rank waiving or setting aside all these requirements.

Hi, I am PRC- RN board Passer.. I wanted to be part of PNP but the NCIP is strict pertaining to height waiver requirement. It needs enough time to comply the waiver provided that my height is only 5’2″. What would I do to be admitted in the cops?Thanks!

Board passers such as Lawyer, Doctor, Dentist, Optometrist, Nurse, Engineer, Graduate of Forensic Sciences and Criminologists are qualified to apply while pilots, psychologist and IT graduates can also apply.